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He shook his head. ‘Not exactly worries. But I have to admit we did not get

very far with her. She is well trained. I’ve had her taken away so that we can
work on her at our leisure. But it is clear they know certain things. For
instance, they know I have precious information regarding this new piece of
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great depths. They know that you and Jenny are either coming, or have come, to
this country as couriers. This is why, my dear Peter, we really have to get all
that business cleared away quickly. Today if possible.’
‘Hung Chow H’ang briefed us about this amazing coup you have pulled off.

How did you manage to infiltrate their scientific team?’
Lee’s smile was the sly look of one who has been very clever. ‘I did not
infiltrate. Setting up and putting in penetration agents is too time-consuming,
too drawn out. I preferred the more simple approach.’
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‘Oh?’ He knew his query sounded genuine enough.
‘I merely kidnapped some of their key people and had them interrogated.
Those men – US Navy personnel – are not brave, nor do they have the mental
defences like, say, the clever Wanda. It was like stealing candy from a baby.’

‘Kidnapped them?’
‘A very simple business. Yes.’
‘Kidnapped, interrogated and then disposed of?’
‘No, Peter.’ He sounded quite shocked. ‘You only dispose of people who

cannot be recycled. Remember? I have these officers here, in this place, just in
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case we have further need of them. Mind you, there might well come a point
when we have to think seriously about their futures. But we have everything,
even though our final ploy – an attempt to bring their leading scientist here –

did not quite work out. He was required for corroboration only. We have the
goods, Peter. Incidentally, have you brought the money?’
‘I have the means to collect it.’
The smile faded on Brokenclaw’s face. ‘The means? I understood from

Beijing Hsia that you would bring it with you.’
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Bond slowly shook his head. ‘That is not quite how we work. My
instructions are to let Jenny check over the information and, providing she is
satisfied, turn it into microdots which I shall personally return to Beijing Hsia.

While she does the complicated photography, I go and collect the money. Or, at
least I hope I can collect the money. You see, sir, I understood we were to
operate with you in the San Francisco area. Looking from the windows this

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